Auld Reekie is not so reekie now!
Andrew Silk visits Edinburgh Auld Reekie is an affectionate nickname given to the grand old city of Edinburgh. It translates to ‘old smoky’, referring to the smoke from the many chimneys that used to ...
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St George’s Day – 23rd April
How many of us actually remember when the English National Saints Day is? Probably fewer than know St David’s Day, St Andrew’s Day, or St Patrick’s Day? Is this because we are not proud ...
A pivotal point in Scottish history – now and then
How exactly did we get to be united with Scotland? It may be of interest to our readers to understand why we are united with Scotland. The Act of Union that united Scotland and the rest of Britain in ...
Connery director shaken, not stirred
His accent is instantly recognisable to millions around the world — but Sir Sean Connery was advised to DROP his famous Scottish brogue at the start of his acting career, it was revealed yesterday. Th ...